This is our day guide for Wednesday February 18th 2015 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
Holidays on February 18th 2015
International: Ash Wednesday
Marks the beginning of lent. Marking the forehead with ash represents regret for past sins.
International: Chinese New Year
The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Festivities include fireworks, parades, and performances. The holiday closes with a lantern festival.
South Korea: Korean New Year
Known as Seollal, Korean New Year is the first day of the lunar Korean calendar. It is the most important of the traditional Korean holidays
Vietnam: Tet Eve
Day before Tet, the most important holiday in VietnamGo to Today | February 19th 2015
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| General Information for February 18th 2015 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 49 of 2015 | |
| 316 days left in 2015 | |
| Week 08 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1979 - Snow falls in the Sahara Desert in southern Algeria for the first and only recorded time. | |
| 1933 - Yoko Ono, the Japanese-born American musician and wife of John Lennon - is born. | |
| 1930 - The planet Pluto (reclassified as dwarf planet in 2006) is discovered by American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh. | |
| 1885 - Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is published for the first time. |
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